Zhou Qunfei has one of the most remarkable self-made success stories in the global technology industry. Born into poverty in rural China, she left school as a teenager and worked in factories grinding watch glass to support her family. Decades later, she became the founder of Lens Technology, a company now valued at roughly $26 billion. Zhou recently drew global attention after being seated alongside Elon Musk and Tim Cook at a high-profile state banquet in Beijing attended by Chinese and American business leaders.
